Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light; provides for mandatory revocation of a driver's license for a period of six months where a person violates section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law and causes serious physical injury or death to another person; directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a public information campaign to instruct the public that operating a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light that results in physical injury, serious physical injury or death as a result of the operator recklessly failing to exercise due care to avoid a collision can result in serious criminal penalties.
Asm. John McDonald
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Expands the empire state child credit to cover children under the age of four and doubling such credit for young children.
Authorizes the city of Albany to alienate certain lands used as parkland and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands.
Requires the office of court administration to collect and maintain data on limited English proficient litigants in the state; requires such information be publicly available.
Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance regional juvenile detention facilities; and designates certain non-profit corporations as the agency of county government responsible for the administration of county juvenile programs.
Prohibits the commissioner of labor and the department of labor from preempting, altering or superseding the prohibition against wage boards amending, altering or eliminating the food service tip credit.
Amends the dosing limitations and medical conditions permitting the use of medical marihuana.